The Harpenden Arms

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Harpenden Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Harpenden Arms, from August 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Harpenden Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Harpenden Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Harpenden Arms in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

188 High Street,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 2TR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Harpenden Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Harpenden Arms?

Food hygiene at The Harpenden Arms is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Harpenden Arms

What is The Harpenden Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Harpenden Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was The Harpenden Arms last inspected?

The Harpenden Arms was last inspected by St Albans City on 9 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.